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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,018.06, 904,658.31 and 182,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,018.06, 904,658.31 and 182,283 is: 273,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,018.06 : 904,658.31 = 182,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,018.06/904,658.31 = 182,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,018.06x = 904,658.31 × 182,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,018.06x = 164,903,830,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,903,830,721.73/603,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,464.17

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